Method And Apparatus For Mounting A Battery And A Speaker In An Information Handling System

ABSTRACT

A battery and speaker mounting apparatus includes a base member including a battery socket positioned adjacent a support surface on the base member, and a speaker chamber defined by the base member and separated from the battery socket by the support surface. A speaker module may be mounted in the speaker chamber, and a battery may be coupled to the battery socket.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims priority to and is a Divisional of U.S.Utility application Ser. No. 11/082,261, attorney docket number16356.906, filed on Mar. 17, 2005, the disclosure which is incorporatedherein by reference.

BACKGROUND

The present disclosure relates generally to information handlingsystems, and more particularly to mounting a battery and a speaker in aninformation handling system.

As the value and use of information continues to increase, individualsand businesses seek additional ways to process and store information.One option is an information handling system. An information handlingsystem generally processes, compiles, stores, and/or communicatesinformation or data for business, personal, or other purposes. Becausetechnology and information handling needs and requirements may varybetween different applications, information handling systems may alsovary regarding what information is handled, how the information ishandled, how much information is processed, stored, or communicated, andhow quickly and efficiently the information may be processed, stored, orcommunicated. The variations in information handling systems allow forinformation handling systems to be general or configured for a specificuser or specific use such as financial transaction processing, airlinereservations, enterprise data storage, or global communications. Inaddition, information handling systems may include a variety of hardwareand software components that may be configured to process, store, andcommunicate information and may include one or more computer systems,data storage systems, and networking systems.

Conventional information handling systems typically include a CMOSbattery and an on-board speaker. The coupling of the CMOS battery andthe on-board speaker to the information handling system raise a numberof issues.

The CMOS battery is typically coupled to the information handling systemby a battery socket which is mounted to the information handling systemcircuit board. The battery socket takes up a relatively large amount ofspace on the circuit board in order to provide the minimal function ofsecuring the battery to the information handling system.

Typical on-board speakers used with conventional information handlingsystems require high powered drive circuitry, take up a large amount ofspace on the circuit board, and can be expensive.

Accordingly, it would be desirable to provide for mounting a battery anda speaker in an information handling system absent the disadvantagesfound in the prior methods discussed above.

SUMMARY

According to one embodiment, a battery and speaker mounting apparatus isprovided that includes a base member including a battery socketpositioned adjacent a support surface on the base member, and a speakerchamber defined by the base member and separated from the battery socketby the support surface.

A principal advantage of this embodiment is that the battery and thespeaker may be mounted together in one mounting apparatus, saving spacein the information handling system and allowing a less expensive speakerto be used in the information handling system that requires less power.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating an embodiment of an informationhandling system.

FIG. 2 a is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a batteryand speaker mounting apparatus.

FIG. 2 b is a top view illustrating an embodiment of the battery andspeaker mounting apparatus of FIG. 2 a.

FIG. 2 c is a cut-away perspective view illustrating an embodiment ofthe battery and speaker mounting apparatus of FIG. 2 a.

FIG. 3 a is a top perspective view illustrating an embodiment of abattery used with the battery and speaker mounting apparatus of FIG. 2a.

FIG. 3 b is a bottom perspective view illustrating an embodiment of thebattery of FIG. 3 a.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a speakerused with the battery and speaker mounting apparatus of FIG. 2 a.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a circuitboard used with the battery and speaker mounting apparatus of FIG. 2 a.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the speakerof FIG. 4 coupled to the battery and speaker mounting apparatus of FIG.2 a.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of speaker andthe battery and speaker mounting apparatus of FIG. 6 coupled to thecircuit board of FIG. 5.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the batteryof FIG. 3 a coupled to the battery, the battery and speaker mountingapparatus, and the circuit board of FIG. 7.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating an embodiment of an informationhandling system.

FIG. 2 a is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a batteryand speaker mounting apparatus.

FIG. 2 b is a top view illustrating an embodiment of the battery andspeaker mounting apparatus of FIG. 2 a.

FIG. 2 c is a cut-away perspective view illustrating an embodiment ofthe battery and speaker mounting apparatus of FIG. 2 a.

FIG. 3 a is a top perspective view illustrating an embodiment of abattery used with the battery and speaker mounting apparatus of FIG. 2a.

FIG. 3 b is a bottom perspective view illustrating an embodiment of thebattery of FIG. 3 a.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a speakerused with the battery and speaker mounting apparatus of FIG. 2 a.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a circuitboard used with the battery and speaker mounting apparatus of FIG. 2 a.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the speakerof FIG. 4 coupled to the battery and speaker mounting apparatus of FIG.2 a.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of speaker andthe battery and speaker mounting apparatus of FIG. 6 coupled to thecircuit board of FIG. 5.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the batteryof FIG. 3 a coupled to the battery, the battery and speaker mountingapparatus, and the circuit board of FIG. 7.

1. A battery and speaker mounting apparatus comprising: a base memberincluding a battery socket positioned adjacent a support surface on thebase member; and a speaker chamber defined by the base member andseparated from the battery socket by the support surface.
 2. Theapparatus of claim 1 wherein the battery socket includes a plurality ofbattery coupling members for coupling a battery to the base member. 3.The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the battery socket in includes aplurality of electrical couplers operable to electrically couple abattery to the base member.
 4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein thesupport surface is a top surface of the base member.
 5. The apparatus ofclaim 1 wherein the speaker chamber is positioned beneath the batterysocket.
 6. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising: at least onevent aperture defined by the base member and positioned adjacent thespeaker chamber.
 7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the base member issubstantially cylindrical.
 8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein thebattery socket has substantially the same diameter as the speakerchamber.
 9. A battery and speaker mounting apparatus comprising: a basemember including a battery socket positioned adjacent a top supportsurface of the base member; a speaker chamber defined by the base memberand positioned beneath the battery socket; a battery operable to coupleto the base member by engaging the battery socket; and a speaker modulecoupled to the base member and housed in the speaker chamber.
 10. Theapparatus of claim 9 wherein the battery socket includes a plurality ofbattery coupling members for coupling a battery to the base member. 11.The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the battery socket in includes aplurality of electrical couplers operable to electrically couple abattery to the base member.
 12. The apparatus of claim 9 furthercomprising: at least one vent aperture defined by the base member andpositioned adjacent the speaker chamber.
 13. The apparatus of claim 9wherein the base member is substantially cylindrical, whereby thebattery socket has substantially the same diameter as the speakingchamber.
 14. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the battery comprises aCMOS battery.
 15. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the speaker modulecomprises a piezo speaker.
 16. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein thebattery has substantially the same diameter as the speaker module.
 17. Amethod for mounting a battery and a speaker in an information handlingsystem comprising: providing a circuit board including a storage coupledto the circuit board; providing a base member including a battery socketand defining a speaker chamber positioned adjacent the battery socket;coupling a speaker module to the base member and housed in the speakerchamber; and mounting the base member to the circuit board.
 18. Themethod of claim 17 further comprising: coupling a battery to the basemember by engaging the battery with the battery socket, whereby couplingthe battery to the base member electrically couples the battery to thestorage.